Tinkering Summer Camp

Tinkering Summer Camp is a program where children engage in hands-on activities using real tools to solve real problems. The camp is part of the Tinkering School, which is a project of the Institute for Applied Tinkering, a 501c3 non-profit organization.

• Location: 682 Schofield Road, San Francisco, CA 94129

Tinkering School was founded in 2005 by Gever Tulley. The program operates under the belief that kids are more capable than they know, encouraging them to learn through doing, make mistakes, collaborate, and try harder than usual. Tinkering School is a trademark of Tinkering Unlimited and is registered in the US Patent and Trademark Office.

Last updated November 24, 2025.